Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jeffrey L Nickerson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NICKERSON, JEFFREY L

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2142 2432 2437 2442 2459

This examiner grants 34% of resolved cases

Analysis

NICKERSON, JEFFREY L is assigned to tech center 2400 and art unit 2142. The record contains 146 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 33.6%. The median time to allowance is 1775 days, and the interview lift is 40.7%. Interviews therefore appear to be an especially relevant prosecution event in the reported outcomes.

The listed companies are Fujitsu Limited, ServiceNow Inc., and Swempire Co. Ltd. The associated firms are Cherson Feldenkrais IP Law Firm LLP, MBHB - ServiceNow, Inc., and Studebaker Brackett PLLC. Practitioners can use the combination of the lower allowance rate and positive interview lift to support deliberate interview preparation, focused claim discussions, and realistic timing advice for applicants in this record.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

33.6%
Allow Rate
-24.4% vs TC avg
177
Total Applications
+40.7%
Interview Lift
1775
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 146 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.6%
§101 Eligibility
10.6%
§102 Novelty
55.0%
§103 Obviousness
20.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18136489 STORAGE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE Final Rejection FUJITSU LIMITED
17892657 Distribution of Secure Data for Networked Transactions Final Rejection ServiceNow, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jeffrey L Nickerson's allowance rate?

33.6% of resolved applications examined by Jeffrey L Nickerson were allowed (146 resolved cases), compared with 23.4% across Art Unit 2142 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jeffrey L Nickerson?

This examiner's interview lift is +40.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jeffrey L Nickerson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jeffrey L Nickerson took 1,775 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jeffrey L Nickerson work in?

Jeffrey L Nickerson examines applications in Art Unit 2142 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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